Scottie Thompson (basketball)

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Carreon and the surname or paternal family name is Thompson.
Scottie Thompson
PBA - Scottie Thompson - 2021.jpg
Thompson with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in 2021
No. 6 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993 (age 28)
Padada, Davao del Sur, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolAgro Industrial Foundation College
CollegeUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA
PBA draft2015 Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
Selected by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–presentBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
SEABA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team

Earl Scottie Carreon Thompson (born July 12, 1993) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Early life and high school career[]

Thompson was born on July 12, 1993 and was named after Scottie Pippen as his father is a big Chicago Bulls fan.[1] He traces his American roots from his great-grandfather.[2]

Thompson started playing basketball when he was in elementary, but his game took off during his senior year in high school when he played in the Palarong Pambansa (representing Region XI) and was chosen for the Nike Elite Camp.[3] According to him, he had no scholarship offers from top collegiate schools except for Perpetual Help.[4]

College career[]

Thompson played college basketball at the University of Perpetual Help of the NCAA. In his rookie season, he was the Altas' sixth man, averaging 6.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 18.3 minutes per game. During his MVP year in 2014, he posted an impressive stat line of 26.5 PPG and 10.0 RPG, while leading the Altas to the Final Four. He was also included in the Mythical 5 selection in that same season.[5] Despite dishing off triple-double performances for the Altas, he ended his college career in 2015 after his school bowed out of the Final Four contention.[6]

Amateur career[]

Thompson suited up for the Hapee Fresh Fighters in the PBA D-League, where he teamed up with fellow college standouts and future draft batchmates Troy Rosario, Baser Amer, Garvo Lanete and Chris Newsome.[7] Behind his heroics, he helped the Fresh Fighters win its first ever PBA D-League title in 2015.[8]

Professional career[]

Thompson was drafted fifth overall in the 2015 PBA draft by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.[9] In his first game as a pro, he scored 5 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in 16 minutes of play in a 78-86 loss over the Purefoods Star Hotshots.[10] Despite the fact that he only practiced with the team for less than a week and with the limited minutes he's given, his stellar play earned him praises from coach Tim Cone.[11] In his third career game back on November 7, 2015, Thompson recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in just 14 minutes of playing time in a 93-92 win over the Alaska Aces.[12] On December 5, Thompson almost recorded a triple-double after putting up 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in 102-94 win over the Blackwater Elite.[13]

In the semi-final of 2016 PBA Governors cup, he registered a triple double performance long after Johnny Abarientos era. In 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals, he was awarded the PBA Finals MVP.[14]

PBA career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2020 season[15]

Season-by-season averages[]

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Barangay Ginebra 49 21.5 .384 .264 .606 5.1 3.2 .5 .1 5.5
2016–17 64 30.5 .459 .271 .565 7.8 4.4 1.0 .2 8.5
2017–18 57 34.1 .445 .320 .687 9.0 5.6 1.4 .3 9.3
2019 52 31.9 .439 .311 .538 7.3 5.0 1.3 .4 8.3
2020 22 36.5 .439 .329 .689 8.8 5.8 1.1 .4 11.0
Career 244 30.4 .437 .299 .611 7.5 4.7 1.1 .3 8.2

National team career[]

Thompson was part of the 12-man Sinag Pilipinas lineup that competed in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and 2015 SEABA Championship, both held in Singapore, where they won gold medals in both occasions.[16][17][18][19]

Player profile[]

Scottie Thompson is well-known for his offensive mindset and defensive versatility.

On offense, his scoring output is not that high much, just averaging around 8 points per game in his career because of his role in the team. However, he focuses on making his teammates better by giving them on-point and accurate assists. With his play making abilities and skills, he averages around 5 assists per game in his career.

He is also well-known for his rebounding skills. Even at his height of 6'1, he is a great rebounder of his position and height. He can outrebound a taller opponent for he has a high vertical leap. As of the end of the 2018-19 PBA Commissioners' Cup, he has an astounding average of 7.6 rebounds per game.

On defense, he is a well-known versatile defender and perimeter defender. He excels at forcing turnovers against opponents.

With that, he is often compared to Russell Westbrook of the NBA because of their similar playing style.

Personal life[]

Thompson founded his own barbershop, the Thompson’s Sports Hair Shop which opened in Digos in October 2016.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ Servinio, Anthony (October 22, 2014). "MVP For Thompson". Anthony Servinio. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "Earl Scottie Thompson - UPHSD Altas - Game Central". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "DRAFT PROFILE: EARL SCOTTIE THOMPSON". Sports5.ph. August 20, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Villar, Joey (October 20, 2014). "From anonymity to stardom: Thompson wins NCAA MVP plum". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Ganglani, Naveen (October 20, 2014). "Perpetual Help's Earl Scottie Thompson wins NCAA MVP award". Rappler. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 9, 2015). "Sobbing Scottie Thompson consoled by chants of 'Ginebra, Ginebra' as Altas season hits dead end". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 9, 2014). "Hapee Toothpaste set to add NU's Troy Rosario to powerhouse D-League lineup". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  8. ^ Ganglani, Naveen (February 19, 2015). "Hapee bags D-League title behind Thompson's heroics". Rappler. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Moala Tautuaa goes first overall in 2015 PBA Draft". Rappler. August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  10. ^ "Barangay Ginebra Kings 78 at Purefoods Star Hotshots 86". October 25, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  11. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (October 25, 2015). "Scottie Thompson draws praise from Cone, gives Ginebra fans something to cheer about". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "Barangay Ginebra Kings 93 at Alaska Aces 92". November 7, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Blackwater Elite 94 at Barangay Ginebra Kings 102". December 5, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  14. ^ Giongco, Mark. "Scottie Thompson named PBA Finals MVP". Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  15. ^ [1] Real GM
  16. ^ "Douthit, Ravena banner Sinag Pilipinas 12-man lineup". CNN Philippines. April 13, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "Douthit, Ravena, Parks lead Gilas lineup for SEABA tilt". InterAksyon. April 13, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  18. ^ Fuentebella, Josef (June 21, 2015). "Gilas Cadets win gold in SEA Games Basketball Tournament". The La Sallian. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  19. ^ Fuentebella, Josef (May 12, 2015). "Gilas Cadets dominate SEABA Rivals, clinch FIBA Asia Championship berth". The La Sallian. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  20. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (November 1, 2016). "Preparing for the future, Scottie Thompson puts up barbershop in Digos City". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
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